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Title: Beetle on my plot today
Post by: ceres on May 30, 2008, 21:59:24

About an inch long.

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Title: Re: Beetle on my plot today
Post by: hippydave on May 30, 2008, 22:08:01

It looks like a violet ground beetle a very common beetle. The larvae are also carnivorous and actively hunt slugs, worms and other insects.

Title: Re: Beetle on my plot today
Post by: ceres on May 30, 2008, 22:10:53

Thanks hippydave! Very pretty, never seen one before.

Title: Re: Beetle on my plot today
Post by: hippydave on May 30, 2008, 22:14:27

its a good beetle to have on the plot as they eat slugs they dont fly but are quite fast runners and usualy hide under things during the day and feed at night.

Title: Re: Beetle on my plot today
Post by: ceres on May 30, 2008, 22:18:47

Yippee - a slug predator! Yes, it was under a seed tray in the wild area under my apple tree, and it sure can run fast!

Title: Re: Beetle on my plot today
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 30, 2008, 23:57:47

Violet ground beetle for sure.

Title: Re: Beetle on my plot today
Post by: ceres on May 31, 2008, 01:59:15

Thanks Robert. I had quite an insect-y day today between the beetle, maggots and ants and a fab red admiral that sat on my rubbish bag, but not for long enough for me to get the camera!

Title: Re: Beetle on my plot today
Post by: Old bird on June 02, 2008, 12:44:25

What a pretty posh beetle! I haven't seen one of those before!

Old Bird

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